British Navy Keeps Pulling Men From Dunkirk Inferno
Allied retreat in Flanders ends with a heroic Dunkirk evacuation. British and French troops, aided by Belgian forces, slip through the trap to England as German bombardment and air power fail to crush the escape. Eyewitness accounts describe grim perseverance, civilian aid, and a stubborn resolve to continue the fight.
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Battle of
Flanders
Flond
Dunkerque
London
Leopold
England
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Somme-Aisne
Berlin
Channel
France
Texas Graduates Face Strong Job Market After School
Associated Press notes about 7000 graduates from Texas six largest universities leaving for jobs. Rice Institute UT A&M Southern Methodist Texas Christian Baylor see easier placement than mid thirties. Demand for engineers tied to national defense program hints at favorable prospects.
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Associated Press
Texas
Rice Institute
University of Texas
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Baylor
Allied Soldiers Bring German Trophies Home
Allied troops returning from Planders carry captured German weapons as souvenirs including a German officer's sword a Nazi revolver and an enemy bayonet. Journalists flee Paris as Italian reporters seek exit visas amid chaotic wartime dislocations.
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London
Planders
Boils and Mumps Not Wanted in Jury Pool
A judge excused a juror for a boil and another for mumps. the jury panel rejected the mumps case participant with a chorus of noes. Also: King Leopold’s Legion of Honor rank removed in Paris. Globe-News ad copy promotes a $6,500 brick home for quick sale and urges placing ads for Sunday edition.
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Spartanburg, D. C
Thomas
Sease
Paris
Leopold of
Belgium
Legion of Honor
J. M. Donaldson
Globe
Zetertet
M. Don
Hone
Globe-News
Roosevelt Urges Fortified Texas Border Against Fifth Column
Athens Texas May 31 President son urges strong fortification of the Texas Mexican border if Mexico expels subversive groups He cites foreigners and fifth columnists in Mexico and warns danger to Texas natural resources and national defense He calls for unity with other states to guard the border and for a stronger navy and army to defend liberties against any aggressor.
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Athens
Tex
Eliott Roosevelt
United States
Mexico
Texas
Ernest Thompson Rides at Dumas Rodeo Parade
Col. Ernest O Thompson rode in the Dumas rodeo parade yesterday with his brother Otho Thompson. He and Otho were briefly in Amarillo for an afternoon stop and then continued to Lubbock where a political rally was in progress.
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Ernest, O. Thompson
Amarillo
Otho Thompson
Lubbock
Germans Hint at New Type Night Chaser Plane
German high command hints at a new aircraft called the night chaser or night hunter. Details remain secret but a daily report claims it shot down a British plane during a night raid over southern Holstein.
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Berlin
Holstein
Moody Increases Race Speculation
AUSTIN May 31 The potential bid by Dan Moody for Texas governor looms as he says he will consider the race and may decide whether to keep his name off the July primary ballot Moody has not yet declared candidacy while others including Miriam Ferguson W Lee O Daniel Ernest Thompson Jerry Sadler and Albert Derden are mentioned as potential challengers The filing deadline looms at midnight Monday shaping a crowded field and Moody plans to gauge reactions before any formal move
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Austin
Dan Moody
Texas
Thompson
Williamson County
Democratic Executive Committee
Ernest O. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Moody
Miriam Ferguson
Ferguson
W. Lee O'Daniel
Jerry Sadler
Harry Hines
Albert Derden
Marlin
Broncs Are Mean but the Vine Are Meaner at Dumas Rodeo
DUMAS May 30 about 5000 Panhandle residents packed the arena to watch amateur cowboys tackle tough Mexican steers and ornery broncs at the annual Dumas Rodeo and Old Settlers Reunion. The show featured imported Brahma calves and long horned stock from Mexico, with notable outfits like Flying A Circle O Steeple H HU Seven X XXL Heart Bar and V Bar. Despite the difficulty, local riders delivered creditable rides, thrilling crowds along with a Pioneer parade, band contests and costume prizes as part of the fanfare.
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Raymond Holbro
Dumas
Rodeo Grounds
Dumas Rodeo Association
Gulf Region
Heart Bar
V Bar
Northwest
Dhrone
Guy Dillingham
Bob Powell
Lew Haile
Herschel Mills
F. S. Ma~keig
Texas
Harry Webster Rites Held In Amarillo
Funeral services for Harry Albert Webster, 47, former Amarillo resident, will be held at Blackburn Chapel at 4 p m today with Rev Powell Smith officiating. Interment in Llano Cemetery. He died in Hines Veterans Hospital Chicago Wednesday night. He was a World War veteran and a 1911 12 13 Amarillo High School football alumnus. He is survived by wife and three sons, with siblings and nephews named. Egypt Presses Italy To Enter War, Accelerates Defense Steps.
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Harry Albert Webster
Amarillo
Hines Veterans Hospital
Chicago
Blackburn Chapel
Powell Smith
West Amarillo
Amarillo High School
A. H. Webster
J. J
David Currie
Egypt
Alexandria
Harry
Daniel
James
Ernest Webster
Ama
Gerrilio
Grace Webman
Italy
Ater
Bomb blast hurts no one in Belfast theater attack
An Irish bomb exploded near a moving picture theater in Belfast causing shattered windows but no casualties. Police fired at suspects as Spain’s Manuel Aznar demanded Britain return Gibraltar during the incident, seen as a protest linked to wider tensions.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Spain
Madrid
Britain
Gibraltar
Manuel Aznar
Entrenched French Hold Quiet Aisne River Front
May 31 dispatch reports strongly entrenched French divisions with heavy tanks and artillery holding the Aisne River line against German attempts to push toward the Marne Plain. Front-line clashes are limited to artillery duels and tank battles, while bombed towns lie in ruins behind the lines.
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Fremcn
Aisne
Marne
Paris
Dic Yision
Rethel
Channel
Bethel
Military Chiefs To Give Budgets
The President outlined a defense package totaling about 1.375 billion dollars with roughly 700 million for the army and 675 million for the navy. Tax and debt issues loom as Morgen-thau warns of borrowing limits and a projected July 1 deficit of 3.703 billion. Edsel Ford discussed defense roles, and a naval budget bill slimmed to 31.474 billion with a Beltsville research lab addition.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
McLean
New Jersey
War and Navy Departments
Treasury
Daniel Bell
The
Treadway
Massachusetts
Congressional
Ford Motor Company
Air Services
Edsel Ford
Byrnes
Senate
Naval Research Laboratory
Beltsville
Annenberg Settle Reported in Chicago May 31
A tentative $8,000,000 compromise to settle financial federal income tax cases against Annenberg, the Philadelphia publisher, was announced in Chicago. The report notes a potential cross‑federal agreement covering criminal and civil aspects. The details remain unsettled and subject to approval by the parties involved.
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Annenberg
Chicago
MIL. Annenberg
Philadelphia
Oologah Actress Named Oomph Editor for Local Paper
Ann Sheridan is named Oomph Editor of the Oologah Oozings in Oklahoma. Editor Bill Hoge jokes she may also become mayoress while he handles many town roles. He notes delays due to pony express and hints at next year’s trail ride and farm animal banter.
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Oologah
Okla
Ann Sheridan
Bill Hoge
Miss Sheridan
Hoge
Chamber of Commerce
Sheridan
Oomphy
Ologah
Hollywood
Miss
Ship Builders Go on Strike at Federal Yard
KEARNEY N J May 31 A 100 percent complete strike by 8000 CIO union workers halted six U S warships at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company over wage and union shop demands The walkout followed a stalled contract offer and wage scale dispute with talks led by P W Chappell and conciliation chief John R Steelman with Labor Secretary Perkins urging early settlement The previous contract expires Wednesday and the men seek a 10 cent hourly raise and a paid annual vacation while the company cites wage adjustments and factory needs
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Kearney
N. J
U. S
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
William J. Carney
CIO
John J. Green
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
Perkins
Washington
P. W. Chappell
John R. Steelman
Chappell
L. H. Korndorff
Korndorff
John Dempsey
Dempsey
Navy
Charles Edison
Steelman
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Lester J Owen in Tell
Funeral services were held Friday for Mrs. Lester J. Owen age 37 who died suddenly at her Tell home. Rev Horace Hitt officiated and burial followed in Tell Cemetery.She is survived by her husband seven children her mother one sister and four brothers.
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Childress
Lester J. Owen
Tell
Horace Hitt
the Tell Baptist Church
British Bombers Score on Nazis
The Air Ministry said naval aircraft operating with the coastal command attacked roads along the Belgian coast in the Nieport area. Direct hits were reported on troop concentrations and motorized columns as bombs struck lorries, touring cars, and a red building at a road junction. Despite heavy anti aircraft fire, no British aircraft were harmed.
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London
Air Ministry
Nieport
Navy
Lommand
State Department Prepares Rescue of More Americans
The State Department orders stern action to rescue Americans from the Mediterranean as ships are warned not to delay the S S Washington en route to Bordeaux and Lisbon to bring out Americans. Notices warn belligerent powers the Washington carries only Red Cross personnel and medical supplies and will sail with flag illuminated.
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Washington
Mediterranean
State Department
S. S. Washington
Bordeaux
France
Lisbon
Portugal
Department
Red Cross
Italy
Ito
Genoa
Radio Seeks Ban on Communists Broadcast Plan
New York May 31 officials of a radio chain and former congressman pressed for a government ban on Communists from the radio airwaves in reaction to an American Communist convention broadcast Browder’s anticipated nomination speech was scheduled by CBS and two other chains. Former Representative John O Connor sought injunctions to halt Browder broadcasts but FCC officials said they have no authority to act Miller NAB president suggested law reconsideration due to European developments.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
Earl Browde
Communist Party
Pup
O'Connor
FFC
Commission
Earl Browder
Neville Miller
National Association O Broadcasters
Washinton
Ford Attacks Report In Dallas Hearing
Ford Motor Company called the labor board examiner’s report erroneous and unsupported, accusing it of bias and a misleading, unfounded finding that the company planned violence against unions. The company filed formal exceptions contesting the recommendation to post notices stating workers may join any union of their choice across U S plants.
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Washington
Ford Motor Company
Brande
Ug Dallas
Qkam
Sner
Notic
United Stat States
Chanter Services at Two Churches Sunday
Identical programs will be offered at San Jacinto Methodist Church at 10:50 AM and Polk Methodist Church in the evening. The McMurry College Chanters, a group of 26 students, will perform under Gypsy Ted Sullivan with Aileen Hardin and Joe as accompanists. The concert includes selections from Xerxes The Creation Messiah and hymns such as Ave Maria and Holy Spirit with distinctive choral numbers.
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San Jacinto
Jacob
Chillelujah
The
Fessiah
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